Some of you may be appalled that I am wearing such strappy sandals to work. Well . . . my office switches to a casual dress code for the summer, which means that if I wanted to, I could wear a polo shirt and capri pants to the office every day until Labor Day.

With that background, do you see that I am actually dressed up?

These are the sandals

But do understand, I would not wear these shoes to court or for a meeting with opposing counsel.

I am actually dying in the heat here; such a professional

One last note: I bought this necklace several years ago and it’s been so versatile. The cable sticks make the necklace light — physically and visually — and onyx goes with so many things. The use of silver (cable sticks) and gold (small beads) adds a different type of versatility. The same necklace was also made with citrine beads and I regret not buying that one, too.

Allison! Now that you’ve mentioned it, I will never be able to see that dress print as anything but. Let’s hope the Directrice’s colleagues at work don’t see this, for they will never let her forget it. . . .